that which is round; a circular thing.

a round, sectarian mark made with sandal paste, saffron, etc. on the forehead.

a small disc used to play with.

a game played with this.

a body of a definite or standard weight, as of metal, used to determine the weight of another object on a balance; a weight.

a small quantity of kneaded dough for making papads, chapatis, etc.

a drop or droplet of a liquid.

a crescent-shaped decorative mark women draw on either outer corner of their eyes.

(in comp.) round, spherical.

circular.

= ಬಟ್ಟು.

an unmarried, brāhmaṇa boy, esp. a student.

= ಬಟ್ಟು.

a boldly-courageous, brave man.

a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service; a soldier.

a person employed by another to perform personal and menial duties; a servant.

a subcaste in the coastal Karnāṭaka, the members of which are engaged mainly in agriculture.

(in comp.) empty; void.

a man employed in royal courts to herald the titles of a king.

a man who praises another insincerely, with an intention to get an advantage.

a learned man; a scholar.

a man whose profession is worshipping a god in a temple or conducting religious rites.

a man whose profession is cooking; a cook.

one whose profession is cooking.